The 5 A's of Alzheimer's Disease (Nursing Mnemonic)

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The 5 A's of Alzheimer's Disease (Nursing Mnemonic)

Alzheimer's Disease is an irreversible form of dementia that is caused by nerve cell deterioration that causes a steady decline in functional capacity. This video provides a simple nursing mnemonic to remember the 5 A's of Alzheimer's disease in order to help with diagnosis of Alzheimers in patients. Happy Nursing!


00:00 Introduction to Alzheimer's Disease
00:25 The 5 A's of Alzheimer's Disease- 1. Amnesia
00:35 The 5 A's of Alzheimer's Disease- 2. Anomia
00:50 The 5 A's of Alzheimer's Disease- 3. Apraxia
01:03 The 5 A's of Alzheimer's Disease- 4. Agnosia
01:22 The 5 A's of Alzheimer's Disease- 5. Aphasia
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